The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration, has issued a final rule that […]
Category: Final Rules
February 15, 2019: (FR)(HM-209A) Revisions to Hazardous Materials Grants Requirements (FAST Act)
PHMSA has revised a portion of the Hazardous Materials Regulations as it pertains the Hazardous Materials Grants Program and Hazardous Materials […]
November 27, 2018: (FR)(HM-215O) Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards
PHMSA is proposing amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations in order to maintain alignment with international regulations. The items covered […]
November 27, 2018: Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts
The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule regarding the total amount able to be imposed under civil penalty […]
November 7, 2018: (FR)(HM-219A) Response to Petitions From Industry To Modify, Clarify, or Eliminate Regulations
PHMSA issued a final rule amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations in response to 19 petitions submitted by the regulated community […]
October 18, 2018: (FR)(HM-259) Hazardous Materials: Notification of the Pilot-in-Command and Response to Air Related Petitions for Rulemaking
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations […]
September 25, 2018: (HM-251F)(FR) Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains
Upon determining that the requirements were not economically justified, PHMSA and FRA have issued a final rule that will remove […]
September 17, 2018: Correcting Amendment Issued on Hours of Service Recordkeeping Final Rule
The Federal Railroad Administration published a final rule on August 29, 2018, to reduce the paperwork burden resulting from compliance […]
June 18, 2018: (HM-218H) Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments; Response to Appeals; Corrections
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a rulemaking regarding appeals that were submitted to a final rule that […]
April 27, 2018: (FR) Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
In response to a petition requesting reconsideration of the implementation date regarding the regulations on training, qualification, and oversight for […]
